Can my almost 8 year old switch back and forth between the lab and club?

[AmyM]

16 days til Disney...I can't wait! I have a questions about my son and the Oceaneer's Club/Lab on the Wonder.

He will be 2 1/2 weeks from his 8th birthday. I understand he can join in the lab instead of the club if he chooses. His older sister will be in the lab. My dilemma, we have friends that have a younger 7 year old daughter who is not eligible to be in the lab (and will have to be in the club) and a 9 year old who will be in the lab. My DS wants to be in the lab (his 2nd cruise, did the club before) which would put 3 out of 4 in the lab and the one shy 7 year old in the club.

Would the staff allow my DS to switch back and forth to help out the younger 7 year old. Or has anyone been allowed to put their 7 year old in with the lab kids? We are cruising during Thanksgiving and the boat is VERY full.

Thanks for your help!!!

[SC Minnie]

Children cannot move up unless they are within a month or two of their next birthday. I don't believe they will let the kids bounce between the club and the lab. Your son needs to decide which one he wants to go into before hand.

[AmyM]

That's what I was afraid of...thanks for the info.

[mareka]

We sailed in Oct and my grandsons birthday is JAn. They let him upgrade to the lab on a trial basis.
HAd there been any problems they would have made him go back.
everything worked out well . He's a year ahead in school so it was normal to him.

[52plan4]

My son was 8 months away from turning 13 and he was allowed to move up to common grounds with the teen group. I would certainly ask the lab supervisor on board for options if you wish to keep the kids together.They do try to accomodate within reason-Good luck